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Sami Vatanen's 2012-2013 season

Points
2
NHL#627
Goals
2
NHL#437
Assists
0
NHL#700
Plus/minus
+3
NHL#189
Games
8
16%
16% of 48

Defenceman Sami Vatanen was 21 years old when the 2012-2013 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Anaheim Ducks. He played 8 of a possible 48 games and scored 2 goals and 0 assists for 2 points, 0.25 points per game. The season was cut to 48 games by the lockout.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2012-2013Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Sami Vatanen's season starts in game 6 of 48

    Anaheim Ducks have played 5 games5 of 48 without him
    NHL debut

    Sami Vatanen makes his NHL debut

    MINMinnesota Wild1–3ANAAnaheim Ducks

    Sami was 21 years old · Honda Center, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Jonas Brodin and Viktor Fasth.

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    • The game
      MIN1–3ANA
      W
      game 6/482
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG13:52TOI
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    • The game
      SJS1–2ANA
      W
      game 8/482
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG14:45TOI
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    • The game
      ANA3–0COL
      W
      game 9/481
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG17:21TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 36 of 483 of 36 played
      0
      points
      NHL#686
      0
      goals
      NHL#570
      0
      assists
      NHL#664
      +1
      +/-
      NHL#101
      ANA
      24-7-5W-L-OT53Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Pacific·2nd in the Western Conference·3rd in the whole NHL
    • April 2013
    • The game
      CBJ3–2ANA
      L
      game 43/482
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP18:12TOI
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Sami Vatanen scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Columbus Blue Jackets · April 17

    • The game
      ANA1–3CGY
      L
      game 44/481
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG14:35TOI
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    • The game
      ANA3–1EDM
      W
      game 45/482
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG15:25TOI
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    • The game
      ANA3–0EDM
      W
      game 46/482
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG15:48TOI
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      ANA3–1VAN
      W
      game 47/483
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG16:35TOI
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    The season in numbers

    Sami Vatanen closes the 2012-2013 season with 2 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    2
    NHL#627
    Games
    8of 48
    17%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#437
    Assists
    0
    NHL#700
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#189
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    5 days later
    Playoffs

    Anaheim Ducks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Anaheim Ducks meet Detroit Red Wings

    ANAvsDET
    Swedes on Anaheim Ducks
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
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    12 days later
    First round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Anaheim Ducks out 4–3

    ANA3–4DET
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Sami Vatanen ends the 2012-2013 playoffs with 0 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    DET3–4